How To Prepare Jamaican Callaloo For Cooking - Chris De La Rosa | FoodFAQ

In this episode of Food FAQ Chris will show you how to harvest, trim and prepare Jamaican callaloo (aka Chorai bhagi, amaranth) for cooking as it's done in the Caribbean, especially Jamaica. You'll also learn how to save the seeds from the callaloo plant for growing plants the following season.
Callaloo, which is basically amaranth is known as chorai bhagi or spinach in the southern Caribbean and is the main ingredient in the famous Jamaican dosh - Jamaican Callaloo With Saltfish.
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[@GioCattuco]

Im from Angola, in africa, that plant we call it jimboa. We have a dish called kalulu, its made with vegetables like jimboa, eggplant, okra and fish or chicken cooked together and served with funji. This is probably the origin of the dish. Nice to see that the african diaspora retained some aspects of the ancient culture.

[@almirasession7306]

I just learned something new. Just as much as I appreciate this video I appreciate this information you gave. it is very nice to see that our culture actually lives on even though they tried to strip us of it all.

[@fransiedutoit7338]

Everything I needed to learn about Callaloo in under 7 minutes. Thank you!!

[@jamaicangirl2000]

This was very useful. Thank you for uploading.

[@SuperJoepro1]

You make excellent videos. Informative.

[@sally1269]

I have a huge bag of callalloo and didn't know whether or now the thick stems would be tender once cooked. Your informative video answered my Qs --- thank you!

[@sherryannesimon5325]

Thanks Chris!

[@aliceflowers5966]

Nice video I love the information about cutting and the seeds for regrowth. I am growing some myself. I couldn't help but notice the plant near the calaloo is that an habanero pepper tree

[@carolynmathison4981]

AWESOME video thank you I really enjoyed it

[@akwaabab8504]

Thank you! Going and cook some callaloo now!

[@UglyHouseInvestor]

Great video..thanks

[@AAHomeGardening]

lovely - i have some lovely Jamaican callaloo growing at my allotment

[@Globaltoggle]

Mhh, i'll try your recipe too. In my country it just grows like weeds especially in fertile soils . They are 3 types. its called differently depending on which part of my country kenya or tribe you come from. '' DOODO OR MCHICHA OR CHIMBOKA'

[@kuseg1]

I came across a recipe requiring callaloo; thank goodness it is good old "doodo" in Uganda

[@GwenDeeful]

great vide

[@daintyflygirl4va]

In the Pacific, esp Papua New Guinea we call it Aupa. We cook steam it with coconut cream together with fish or chicken

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[@collectiveXdumbness]

Thank you

[@camnnnr]

How nice, in Suriname we call it Klaroen. We have 3 types 😊. We make it with some garlic

[@camilynn_b7097]

Hi Chris, I bought some Callaloo yesterday that was described as Bangladesh callaloo in the market. I cooked it with some smoked herring, and it tastes a little bitter. It looked just like the Jamaican one. Is it the same?? Thanks

[@seniabaganga4943]

We Arunachal Pradesh India are really bless by this beneficial weed like curry leaves and this plant and many other beneficial wild weed we Arunachal Pradesh India people didn't need to grow this wild weed plant believe me it grow by own we people not need to grow thank God for blessing us with a beneficial hurb

[@shanswon6448]

Hi Chris, hope you are doing well. How do you protect your callaloo from frost during the winter time?

[@petitebaje]

I like the type where the leaf is wider and shiny(mainly wider). Im now at the point where I want to cultivate and harvest it.

[@sandrawinterroach888]

Hi Love your videis, talk about baggie please, tell me the benefits🥰

[@Dahliakittykat]

I have a plant like this in my yard and I have it cut all the time . I am wondering if this is the callaloo you are using

[@pchelloo]

Will discard those outer hard skins right into my compost bin. Thank you for sharing this video!!! :)

[@olskl]

How close do you grow your plants?

[@rsnethi]

Thnq

[@emgymanahan7662]

We called kulitis in our country

[@reggiegriffin8143]

Can you cook the seeds as well?

[@agee9756]

Can red amaranth be used for callaloo recipes?

[@Zikii63]

I would steam it then sautee lightly.

[@rajbeekie7124]

Yes.

[@FM-nk1zh]

Thanks I have never seen spinach like this before. So if by accident you cook the seeds, is it poisonous? 🤔

[@quackster41]

Hey where can I get some of these seeds?

[@hopetonhanchard2385]

I can mail you some contact me at [e-mail]

[@lupeefu5936]

@@hopetonhanchard2385 hi do you have some spare seeds for me please, I live in Australia,I'm happy to pay.

[@hopetonhanchard2385]

@@lupeefu5936 yes send me a email [e-mail] or WhatsApp [phone]

[@deewilliams5466]

Is Calaloo always bitter, what can I do to take away a fraction of the bitterness beside using sauces after its cooked?

[@jreg0028]

Try ice water. When I make broccoli rabe, I soak it in ice water for about 10 minutes. Then I saute it with garlic and oil. It takes the bitterness out of that, it should work for this as well.

[@jannethpatterson1472]

When the plant is too matured that when sometimes it is bitter. Do not cook the hard stalks

[@deewilliams5466]

@@jannethpatterson1472 thanks will try it!

[@Dogg1512]

Careful selection at the market, as aged callaloo may taste a likkle bitter. Also, if it's overcooked, it may be bitter too. Don't add spices to take away the brackish taste, but use a likkle coconut milk

[@nesharose6139]

Why it taste bitter because it old.

[@Dogg1512]

Good job, however you may be living in Canada too long, or someone cooked your callaloo while you were in Jamaica, as you threw away too much of the plant ☘️, that also could be cooked as well. Also, it's best to wash with water and a little vinegar too

[@LuzCookeUSA]

i steam it for salad

[@stormstorm7396]

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[@breannalee4112]

Thank you for this video. Where I live in Canada you can only find this from one farmer. I keep it frozen in bags so I can use it through out the winter in my savory dishes. Such a wonderful nourishing food that I wish more people were aware of!

[@user-zp1zt6cr7s]

how can we make callaloo 🥰

[@PidasianHippie]

Please forgive my ignorance. I have never had callaloo. How does it compare to the taste of spinach or kale? I will look through your videos for a recipe.

[@caribbeanpot]

Pidasian Hippie on par with spinach, much better than Kale (In my opinion) .. done correctly, it's probably the best 'greens's you'll ever eat. Similar to collards in texture and taste... if you've ever had collard greens

[@PidasianHippie]

Yes. I have had collards and really like them and spinach. I haven't had much kale. I will have to look for them in the grocery stores around here.

[@michellenewman6216]

Pidasian Hippie to me it taste a lot like collard greens but not as tough

[@mikibrav5285]

It is not bitter and like spinach does not need meat to make taste good. Unlike spinach, I would not eat it raw.

[@mariaherrera3678]

EN. MEXICO. ES. KINTONIL. delisioso. Gransias. mui saludable.

[@flooraafonsewa]

I am form suriname and we call it klaroen.

[@oriolaaregbesola9960]

Any Nigerian here? Especially Yoruba, is this “efo arowojeja”

[@moriyikeadegboyega3288]

Yes it is or greens as it's popularly referred to as opposed to the native species

[@oluwadamilola2917]

I just bought it again now. I think is our own "Efo tete" or "Efo Green". I cooked it the way we cook our Efo the first time i saw it and i love it. I'm always watching out for it in stores. I just got it now and is so fresh. Can't wait to cook it this weekend.

[@mikierisfyahgithinji6289]

Kenya we call it Terere

[@ashanichand3124]

omg ...we call this chauraiya....and it can be cooked with eggplants as well.

[@ramandosmith726]

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[@fired_developer]

too much available on the indian streets

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[@ram.4152]

You don't have to peel it, keep the stem, just cook it till mushhy taste the same

[@elisiaroopa3316]

Isn't this called spinach in Trinidad?

[@rsnethi]

In India ,Andhra Pradesh we will call it as "Thota kura"

[@vrijmatipersaud1256]

Adding some SALT in the water will GET rid of the sand/dirt

[@gilbertvaz3359]

Dude no ...no don't take off the leaf to cut it up

[@logicliburd9088]

Why do u call it jamaican it's all over the Caribbean an maybe all over the world